SQA Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Peterlee
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£46,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

APQP PPAP Mechanical Engineering SAP Inventory Management IATF 16949 Technical Drawing Interpretation Supplier Auditing Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

SQA Engineer

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Limited is hiring an SQA Engineer in Peterlee, UK. Manage supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, and lead an apprentice. Compensation up to £46k.

About the Team

You will join the Supplier Quality team at ZF – a small, experienced group consisting of one SQA Engineer, an SQA Apprentice, and an on-site inspection partner (Aktrion). The team works hands-on with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure high quality standards across mechanical components. The culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and knowledge-driven, with a strong focus on ownership and accountability.

What you can look forward to as SQA Engineer

  • Management of quality concerns related to the plant’s mechanical parts suppliers
  • Execution of APQP and PPAP activities with inter-departmental liaison
  • Leadership and day-to-day support of the SQA Apprentice
  • Monitoring and reporting of supplier metrics and KPIs
  • Execution of supplier audits when required and support of supplier change request processes as well as supplier cost recovery activities
  • Collaboration with functions outside of the plant, including SDE, Purchasing, and Design
  • Assurance of compliance with the plant’s Quality Management System (IATF 16949)
  • Participation in the PPAC (Product Performance Advisory Committee) process

Your profile as SQA Engineer

  • HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent)
  • Experience in a similar role, preferably within a Tier 1 Automotive environment
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes (semiconductor or electrical knowledge is also desirable)
  • Proven experience with APQP and PPAP processes
  • Knowledge of SAP, particularly Inventory Management, is highly desirable
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering reports
  • Comfortable working in a high pressure, fast paced environment
  • Excellent leadership skills, with high standards and the ability to lead by example
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why you should choose ZF in Peterlee

  • Compensation up to £46k, depending on experience and qualification
  • Pension System
  • 2x Life Assurance cover
  • Health Cashplan

Contact

Anne Jügling
+49 211 584 2099

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